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pwnstar23
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 Posted - Aug 16 2012 : 12:16:36 AM
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| Now that VS2012 has been finalized in the last couple days what features does Visual Assist X have that Visual Studio 2012 can't do for c++? VS2012 added full syntax color highlighting, proper intellisense support, code snippets, and more. I have never used Visual Assist X but am thinking of buying it for VS2012 mostly for c++. |
Edited by - pwnstar23 on Aug 16 2012 12:57:31 AM |
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kevinsikes
Tomato Guru
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Posted - Aug 16 2012 : 4:39:53 PM
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Hi pwnstar23. The features Visual Assist X provides for VS2012 C++ developers include refactoring, filter member lists by category, improved find references, VA outline, convert dot to ->, spell check, context and definition fields, and more.
Among the refactoring features are Create from Usage, which allows you to add new class members, parameters, or local variables as you write code without flipping around between files. You also have the ability to implement interfaces and unimplemented virtual methods all the way up a class hierarchy. Rename, extract method, encapsulate field, surround with, and add similar member are also available.
Smart Suggestions are highly context-aware suggestions that are offered as you write code. For instance, if you type the following code:
map<list<string>, int> *p =
Then Visual Assist X suggests this:
new map<list<string>, int>
Smart Suggestions also makes working with enums easier by including the enum values in suggestion lists.
You can include replaceable parameters, environment variables, date/time/filename, selected text, and more in VA Snippets, effectively making that feature a semi-programmable substitute for macros, which have been removed from VS2012.
You can try Visual Assist X free for 30 days to see these features in action:
http://www.wholetomato.com/downloads/downloadTrial.asp
Please let us know if we can provide any more information. Thanks for your interest in our software.
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Kevin Sikes
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Ford Motor Company |
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What does VAX have over VS2012 for c++?
